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[-] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 79 points 1 month ago

This is the literal, specific scenario 2A was intended to counter. We'll have to see over the next few years if it works as intended.

[-] TheAlbatross 51 points 1 month ago

I'm not sure thats right. I think the 2A was written in order to enable the US to be able to organize militias to defend itself against foreign invasion as, at the time, the idea of the colonies supporting a standing army was impossible.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago
[-] WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Your reply to osaerisxero was correct and made more sense before he ninja-edited.

[-] richieadler@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

People invoke 2A usually lie, and the reason to arm themselves is to kill dark skinned people they don't like.

[-] HeadfullofSoup@kbin.earth 5 points 1 month ago

The US don't have a few years it will probably not exist at the end of the years if nothing is done

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